President of the Board of Trade

United Kingdom
President of the Board of Trade
Royal Arms as used by His Majesty's Government
Incumbent
Kemi Badenoch
since 6 September 2022
Board of Trade
StyleThe Right Honourable
(Formal prefix)
President of the Board of Trade
Member ofBritish Cabinet
Privy Council
Reports toThe Prime Minister
SeatWestminster, London
AppointerThe Sovereign
on advice of the Prime Minister
Term lengthNo fixed term

The president of the Board of Trade is head of the Board of Trade. A committee of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom, it was first established as a temporary committee of inquiry in the 17th century, that evolved gradually into a government department with a diverse range of functions.[1] The current holder of the post is Kemi Badenoch,[2] who is concurrently the secretary of state for business and trade.

  1. ^ Olson, Alison G. "The Board of Trade and Colonial Virginia". Encyclopedia Virginia. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  2. ^ Diver, Tony (6 September 2022). "Liz Truss Cabinet latest: Kwasi Kwarteng appointed as Chancellor and Suella Braverman becomes Home Secretary". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 6 September 2022.

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